Could I put 10 NICs in a computer?

[gplanet]

Say I'm able to put 10 NICs in my computer (PCI, USB, whatever), and I connect them all to a hub and use DHCP (I think I can get unlimited through my university). Would I have 10 separate IPs, and if so, could I run server software separately on each of the 10 IPs?

 

[tgillitzr]

or, with win2k and winxp you could assign seperate IP's to a single NIC

may be a bit easier to do that than to somehow get 10 NICs in a single computer

 

[gplanet]

i am using winxp, could you enlighten me on how to do this?

do I need DHCP? (i kind of broke my DHCP and don't feel like fixing it) but I can make up IPs and they'll work
also is it likely that this will work with my University connection?

 

[Valhalla1]

try the networking forum

 

[gplanet]

good idea 😱 forgot we had a networking forum

 

[Valhalla1]

its cool.. its just that the knowledgeable network gurus who should be able to answer your q's hang out there 🙂

 

[Gunbuster]

university + 10 IP's + server does not sound like the best plan